Nursing standard (Royal College of Nursing (Great Britain) : 1987)
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Effective pain management is essential in the post-operative period to ensure that patients do not experience unnecessary distress or suffering and to minimise potential complications. Post-operative pain management strategies should focus on combining pharmacological management and comfort measures to ensure maximum pain relief for each patient.
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This is the second of two articles on smoking cessation. It provides advice on helping a patient to choose an appropriate nicotine replacement therapy product.
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Venous thromboembolism is a major killer of hospital patients. A report from the Department of Health says that patients admitted for reasons other than surgery should be assessed for risk.